World's New Oldest Person Reveals Surprising Secret To Her Long Life

April 7, 2015 3:15 PM

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After the two oldest people in the world passed away within days of each other, 115-year-old Jeralean Talley of Inkster, Michigan is now the oldest documented person in the world, according to the Gerontology Research Group.

The previous record-holder, Misao Okawa, passed away last Wednesday in Japan, American Gertrude Weaver held the top spot for just a few days before her own death on Monday. Okawa was 117 and Weaver was 116.